2006 Georgetown Hoyas Basketball Preview

2006 Georgetown Hoyas Basketball Predictions

Last season was a breakout year for coach John Thompson III (23-10
overall, 10- 6 Big East) and the Hoyas. Not only did they finish
fifth in their conference, but they also made it to the regional
semi-finals, where they lost to the NCAA-Champs-to-be Florida
57- 53. Expect the same and more from a squad with experience,
talent and depth.

Center Roy Hibbert (11.6 PPG, 6.9 RPG, 1.3 APG, 59.0 FG%, 72.3
FT%) enters his junior season needing to be more aggressive on
the boards. Hibbert gained confidence down the stretch last season
and has proven to take well to coaching. Junior forward Jeff Green
(11.9 PPG, 6.5 RPG, 3.3 APG, 44.5 FG%, 62.4 FT%) can do it all.
A creative scoring threat, he’s solid in the hole and from
the perimeter. Either junior transfer Patrick Ewing or freshman
Vernon Macklin will fill the other forward position. Ewing, like
his famous dad, has size and tenacity and also brings experience,
while Macklin was a McDonald’s All-American.

Thompson (110- 65 over 6 years) has developed a strong frontcourt
and now must do the same with his backcourt. In a few short years,
he’s managed to bring the Georgetown program back to prominence.
Although Tompson lost three starters from last season, he’s
developed a nucleus that can win.

With a fine group of returning juniors and sophomores, the Hoyas
could be dominant in the Big East. Expect their bruising frontcourt
players to play tough with every team on their schedule.

2006-07 NCAA Basketball Previews

We have listed
the six major conferences and a mid major preview below. When you click
on the conference link you will find a preview of the conference with
predictions in addition you can find individual team previews for each
school in the conference.